Saint Matthias of Jerusalem | |
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Bishop of Jerusalem | |
Died | 120 |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Feast | 30 January |
Matthias of Jerusalem (died 120 AD) was a 2nd-century Christian saint and a Bishop of Jerusalem, whose episcopacy was about 113–120 AD.
Matthew was probably bishop for few years after Tobias until 120. [1] [2] During his episcopacy, he dealt with a troubled political situation due to Roman persecution of Christians and a Jewish uprising. [3] According to Eusebius of Caesarea he was a Jewish Christian. [4] He was persecuted by Emperor Hadrian (117–138), but died peacefully about 120 AD. [5]